Vermiceli(semiya) upma
Ingredients
Vermicelli              -1 up
Onion                  - 2 medium size

Salt                      - 1tsp(according to taste)
Green chillies        - 2 or 3
Lime juice             - 1tsp
sugar                     - 1tsp
 Oil                       -  1Tbs
Red chilly                1
Mmustard  seed        1tsp
Urad dal                  1 tsp
Turmeric powder      1/4 tsp
Optional                  While seasoning ground nut ,cashew nut and Channa can be added(1 tsp)

Method
Excess starch which generates while cooking vermicelli has to be discarded otherwise upma becomes sticky.
Cut onions and chillies
Take a tawa add 1 tsp of oil and fry the vermicelli in medium flame evenly
Take a big vessel  add 3 cups of water and heat it and let it start boiling.When it is about to boil add the fried vermicelli
and cook for 2or3 minutes.When it becomes soft like cooked rice,switch it off and drain the water and keep aside.The semiya should not be over cooked, It is better  after switching off strain the vermicelli in a strainer while  the running water is falling on the vermicelli so the cooked vermicelli comes back to room temperature immediately.Otherwise you can add more water to the cooked vermicelli so that it comes to room temperature quickly.Drain all the water
Make sure the vermicelli is not over cooked.

 Now add salt,sugar and lime juice ,mix properly
Take a tawa,heat it add oil or ghee.season it( put mustard seed,urad dal and red chilly. When the mustard seed spulters and urad dal turns slightly brown ,you can add ground nut or cashew-nut )add the cut onions and chillies  Shallow fry it till onion turns golden color, add curry leaves(while adding onion you can add finely cut  carrots and beans,can add fresh peas too).
Add the cooked vermicelli mix it and switch off,.
Add finely cut coriander leaves and cocoanut scrapings .
Now it is ready to eat